Easy Green Goddess Pasta
Servings:8 servings
This nutrient-dense Green Goddess Pasta comes together in 25 minutes with fresh herbs, leafy greens, white beans, and pumpkin seeds blended into a vibrant and creamy vegan sauce.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dry pasta of choice
- ¾ cup water
- ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds - aka pepitas
- 4 ounces baby spinach
- 1–2 ounces chopped kale or baby kale - about 1½ cups
- ¾–1 cup packed fresh basil leaves - about 25 large leaves
- ½ cup chopped curly parsley
- 1 cup cooked cannellini beans - or other white bean
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 3 large cloves garlic - peeled and smashed
- 1 tablespoon white miso
- 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt
- black pepper
Optional flavor boosters + garnish:
- splash of white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- vegan feta or Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a blender combine the water and pumpkin seeds; blend until smooth. Add the spinach, kale, basil, parsley, white beans, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, miso, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Blend until smooth, taste for seasoning and add black pepper, salt, lemon juice, and/or the optional flavor boosters (nutritional yeast and vinegar), as desired.
- Return the drained pasta to the pot, and pour the green goddess sauce over top. Stir well.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, lemon juice, or pepper as desired. Garnish with vegan feta or parmesan, and serve warm.
Notes
Make it a Pasta Salad: Chill the sauce and pasta, then toss in your favorite pasta salad additions. Stick with the green color scheme using veggies like cucumber, zucchini, broccoli, peas, artichoke hearts, or celery. Or add color and contrast with radishes, cherry tomatoes, red/orange/yellow peppers, carrots, olives, etc.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g
